to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
consequently; as a result; in the end
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
way of speaking; intimation
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect